ILLINOIS SAFE SCHOOLS ALLIANCE

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2017 · Form 990 · revenue $478K · expenses $538K · assets $160K

EIN
20-4255290
Address
180 N MICHIGAN AVENUE 1220, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Website
WWW.ILLINOISSAFESCHOOLS.ORG
NTEE code
-
Exempt type
-
Ruling date
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Mission

EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Owen Daniel-Mccarter EXECUTIVE DI2016-2017 $82,675$157,123 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Casey Horton DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Aisha N Davis VICE CHAIR2016-2017 4 $0 reported 1
Melissa Okerman DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Joseph Weber TREASURER2016-2017 4 $0 reported 1
Steve Whitley DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Searah Deysach DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Grant Ellis Miller DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
Mary F Morten CHAIR2016-2017 4 $0 reported 1
Sherrine Peyton (former) VICE CHAIR2016 4 $0 reported 1
Adam Black (former) DIRECTOR2016 1 $0 reported 1
John D'Emilio (former) RECORDER2016 4 $0 reported 1
Jahaan Abdullah (former) CHAIR2016 4 $0 reported 1
Lisa Jaburek (former) DIRECTOR2016 1 $0 reported 1
Jacob Mueller (former) DIRECTOR2016 1 $0 reported 1
Krupa Patel (former) DIRECTOR2016 1 $0 reported 1
Rick Fernandez (former) DIRECTOR2016 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2017 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $83K · 7 employees · 75 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
OWEN DANIEL-MCCARTER EXECUTIVE DI40 $82,675$0$0 $82,6751
CASEY HORTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AISHA N DAVIS VICE CHAIR4 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA OKERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH WEBER TREASURER4 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE WHITLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SEARAH DEYSACH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GRANT ELLIS MILLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY F MORTEN CHAIR4 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $74K · 12 employees · 69 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
OWEN DANIEL-MCCARTER EXECUTIVE DI40 $68,710$0$5,738 $74,4481
SHERRINE PEYTON VICE CHAIR4 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY HORTON CHAIR4 $0$0$0 $01
MARY MORTEN VICE CHAIR4 $0$0$0 $01
ADAM BLACK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN D'EMILIO RECORDER4 $0$0$0 $01
JAHAAN ABDULLAH CHAIR4 $0$0$0 $01
AISHA N DAVIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA JABUREK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JACOB MUELLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA OKERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH WEBER TREASURER4 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE WHITLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KRUPA PATEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICK FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SEARAH DEYSACH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$477,605$538,195 $159,610$152,548 $435,002$21,469 $45,625775
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$469,350$587,232 $215,843$197,137 $427,095$41,241 $75,0001269

Funders of this organization

11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $513,807 in all, tax years 2010 to 2021. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2010-2014 5$244,311 2014$47,073
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CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN DAF sponsor Exact 2010-2013, 2015-2017 10$81,425 2017$7,500
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THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor Exact 2016, 2018 2$75,000 2018$25,000
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NEO PHILANTHROPY INC Public charity Exact 2014 1$56,500 2014$56,500
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CRICKET ISLAND FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ILLINOIS SAFE SCHOOLS ALLIANCE” 2019 2$28,500 2019$28,500
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FOREFRONT Public charity Exact 2018 1$13,450 2018$13,450
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JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO DAF sponsor Exact 2017 2$6,250 2017$6,250
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NORTH AMERICAN GAY AMATEUR ATHLETIC Public charity Exact 2011 1$4,000 2011$4,000
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THE BEN COHEN STANDUP FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Illinois Safe Schools Alliance” 2013 1$2,500 2013$2,500
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MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Illinois Safe Schools Alliance” 2013 1$1,500 2013$1,500
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ILLINOIS SAFE SCHOOLS ALLIANCE” 2020-2021 2$371 2021$89
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Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
ILLINOIS VALLEY SAFEHOUSE ALLIANCEORI70 $626,891$589,942 Executive Director$82,496 Similar name, revenue within 2x
ILLINOIS FIRE SAFETY ALLIANCEILG46 $1,208,064$1,080,580 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$151,084 Similar name, revenue within 5x, same state
ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCEILNot reported $3,286,947$2,860,767 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$200,124 Similar name, revenue within 10x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 3 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST funds this one DAF sponsor$964,8509 12016–2024 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$795,0001 12023–2023 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Private foundation$745,99215 12010–2024 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
WALDER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$560,0007 12020–2024 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
COLEMAN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$500,0003 12019–2022 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
BUILDERS INITIATIVE Private foundation$340,0001 12023–2023 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
PRINCE FOUNDATION Private foundation$315,0009 12015–2022 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation$235,0506 12010–2016 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$190,20111 22017–2024 ILLINOIS FIRE SAFETY ALLIANCE; ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
JOYCE FOUNDATION Private foundation$185,0005 12020–2024 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
POLK BROS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$172,3659 12020–2024 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION Private foundation$165,5006 12019–2024 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$100,0003 12019–2024 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
ALPHAWOOD FOUNDATION Private foundation$100,0002 12020–2020 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE
BAYLESS FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$100,0001 12020–2020 ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2017 · Form 990 · $538,195 spent · pay $299,885 · grants $0 · events $17,480
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $207,147$178,420$17,730$10,997 38.5%
Fees: other services $67,857$51,571$6,107$10,179 12.6%
Occupancy $54,313$41,278$4,888$8,147 10.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $45,625$13,687$5,019$26,919 8.5%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $43,918$33,378$3,952$6,588 8.2%
Payroll taxes $23,832$18,112$2,145$3,575 4.4%
Other employee benefits $23,281$17,694$2,095$3,492 4.3%
Fees: accounting $17,500$13,300$1,575$2,625 3.3%
Office expenses $14,398$10,943$1,295$2,160 2.7%
Travel $8,440$6,414$760$1,266 1.6%
Insurance $8,322$6,325$749$1,248 1.5%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $6,377$4,847$573$957 1.2%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE $4,591$3,489$413$689 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $3,819$2,903$343$573 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $3,533$2,685$318$530 0.7%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $2,814$2,139$253$422 0.5%
All other expenses $2,428$1,845$219$364 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $38,598$17,480reported apart
Total$538,195100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $587,232 spent · pay $406,696 · grants $0 · events $27,652
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $267,383$241,688$4,038$21,657 45.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $75,000$22,500$8,250$44,250 12.8%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $62,785$62,785-- 10.7%
Occupancy $51,824$15,547$5,701$30,576 8.8%
Other employee benefits $35,137$26,046$1,429$7,662 6.0%
Payroll taxes $29,176$22,293$1,082$5,801 5.0%
Office expenses $16,023$2,487$13,312$224 2.7%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE $9,329--$9,329 1.6%
Fees: other services $8,653-$8,653- 1.5%
Advertising and promotion $7,417--$7,417 1.3%
Insurance $6,397-$6,397- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $4,750-$4,750- 0.8%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $4,603-$4,603- 0.8%
Depreciation and depletion $4,529$3,506$608$415 0.8%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $1,923-$1,923- 0.3%
Travel $1,153-$1,153- 0.2%
All other expenses $1,150-$1,150- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $27,652$27,652reported apart
Total$587,232100%

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